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Fairbanks-Morse & Company in Beloit

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized image of the Fairbanks-Morse & Company buildings.
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Railroad Yard

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized view depicting what was then the "new" Chicago, Northwestern Railroad Yard. Caption reads: "New C. & N. W. R. R. Yards, Janesville, Wis."
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Fairbanks, Morse Plant in the Summer

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Description: Elevated view of the plant and residential area, with smokestacks. Caption reads: "Birds-eye View of Fairbanks Morse Plant, Beloit, Wis."
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Fourth Avenue Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: The Fourth Avenue bridge above the dam. Caption reads: "Steamboat Landing at 4th Ave. Bridge Above the Dam, Janesville, Wis."
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Janesville Dam

Date: 1905
Description: View across the dam in Janesville. Caption reads: "The Dam, Janesville, Wis."
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View of Janesville

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Description: View across river and bridges towards Janesville. Caption reads: "Greetings from Janesville, Wis., U. S. A." Text at bottom reads: "Panorama."
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C. M. & St. Paul Ry. Depot

Date: 1903
Description: View down tracks towards a depot on the left, and a railroad train on the far track near a water tower on the right. Passengers are standing on the platfor...
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Rock River from Central Bridge

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Rock River with trees along the banks. There is a smokestack in the distance. Caption reads: "Rock River from Central Bri...
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Rock River, looking from Bluff Street

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Description: Colorized postcard view through trees towards the Rock River, with a railroad bridge running across it in the distance. Beyond are factories and commercial...
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Beloit Iron Works and Rock River

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the iron works and river. There is another factory on the opposite side of the river behind the trees on the right.
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Round Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of the Round Bridge, part of the C.M. and St. Paul R.R. A factory and dam are in the background and dwellings are on...
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The Dam

Date: 1911
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view across a dam towards a factory on the Rock River. Dwellings are on the far bank on the right. Caption reads: "The Da...
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Racine Feet Knitting Company

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a textile factory with large windows and a loading dock on the side. Caption reads: "Racine Feet Knitting Company, Beloit, Wis."
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Fairbanks-Morse & Co.

Date: 1912
Description: Colorized, elevated view of the Fairbanks-Morse factory complex. Caption reads: "Fairbanks-Morse & Co., Beloit, Wis."
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Warner Instrument Co.

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Description: Exterior view of the factory. Caption reads: "Warner Instrument Co., Beloit, Wis."
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Berlin Shops from Bell Tower

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of Berlin Shops. There are piles of lumber and freight cars in the foreground. A factory with a water tower is in th...
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Baker Manufacturing Co.

Date: 1909
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Baker Manufacturing Plant. Caption reads: "Evansville, Wis. Baker Manufacturing Co."
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Chevrolet Motor Company

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the Chevrolet Motor Company headquarters and auto plant. Caption reads: "Chevrolet Motor Company, Janesville, Wis."

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